State Politicians Elected in Jefferson Areas and County Court
R A Hamilton was elected mayor of Jefferson and E A Ray won the same job in West Jefferson last Tuesday. A special term of superior court for civil cases was ordered by Governor McLean for Ashe county to convene May 31. Twelve people were bitten by mad dogs in No 1 township Cleveland county last Friday. Seven members of a family were bitten by a rabid dog. Leslie R Ames becomes chief state highway engineer succeeding Charles M Upham who resigns to lead the American Road Builders Association. Jester killed Nathan Lank Sr at High Point then surrendered after returning in the evening. Greensboro reports the wife of Jake May returned him to the Guilford county chain gang after his narcotics sentence. Daniel F Hickey petitions to remove Federal Judge Isaac M Meekins over tax and influence accusations. Asheville grants respite as forest fires continue with new lines and lightning-caused blazes.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
No. 1
Cleveland County
Leslie R. Ames
Page
Charles M. Upham
Upham
American Road Builders’ Association
Ert
Nathan Lank Sr
High Point
Greensboro
Jake May
Guilford County
May
Daniel F. Hickey
Internal Revenue Bureau, Income Tax Unit
House
Isaac M. Meekins
Eastern District of
North Carolina
Meekins
Thos. W. Miller
David H. Blair
Revenue
Asheville
Fires Burn Through Pisgah Forest as Aid Is Sought
Heavy rains halted fires in some areas but could not stop new blazes in Pisgah National Forest. Additional calls for aid came from Transylvania County where a large fire rekindled and spread rapidly.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pisgah National Forest
Transylvania County
New Motor Fuel From Standard Oil Promises Major Advances
New motor fuel developed by Standard Oil Company of New Jersey could enable higher compression engines and boost power for ordinary cars. Frank Howard, head of the development department, announced the breakthrough after six years of research by a team of over 200 researchers. The fuel is described as more powerful than gasoline and may presage significant engine design improvements.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
Standard Oil Company of
New Jersey
Frank Howard
Standard Oil Company
Right Chemistry Professor Name Three Articles Containing Starch
The Progressive Grocer reference notes a chemistry professor and a student exchange about starch. It highlights items like two cuffs and a collar as examples, illustrating starch usage in garments.
Notice of Summons in Ward Land Bank Case
The Federal Land Bank of Columbia sues R. L. Ward and others in Watauga County North Carolina to correct a mortgage deed from September 13 1919. Summons issued April 29 1926. Returnable June 8 1926 before Clerk A W Smith.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Federal Land Bank of Columbia
R. L. Ward
A. L. Ward
Lula Ward
W. L. Ward
Eliza Ward
E. M. Presnell
Dollie Presnell
H. H. Yates
W. H. Shull
A. W. Smith
Superior Court
Watauga County
N. C
Office of the Register of Deeds
Couldn't Finish It Warden to convict in prison movie
A fragment from a serial dialogue shows a warden and a prisoner debating a doomed character. The line hints at a planned killing next week as part of the plot.
Executor notices settlement of E H Billings estate
Having qualified as executor of the last will and testament of E H Billings deceased I hereby notify all persons indebted to his estate to come forward and make settlement at once and all persons having claims against the estate to present them for payment on or before March 29 1927 or this notice will be brought in that of their recovery This March 29 1926 J W Ward Executor Brown and Bingham Attys 4 1 6¢
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
E. H. Billings
Ihereby
J. W. Ward
Brown and Bingham
Attys
Notice of Mortgage Sale in Watauga County North Carolina
Notice is given that under a mortgage deed dated February 24 1924 from T F Lovill and Josephine Lovill to Peoples Bank & Company the property will be sold at public auction May 26 1926 between 12 M and 2 P M at the courthouse door in Watauga County. The property covers 56 acres and 6 rods along Boone Trail Highway West of Boone, described by plat by L M Trivett with specified bounds. Avery Y Howell as cashier signs for Peoples Bank & Trust. 4-29-26
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
T. F. Lovill
Josephine Lovill
Peoples Bank & Company
Register of Deeds
Watauga County
North Carolina
Boone Trail
Boone
L. M. Trivett
Linney Barnes
Also Mentioned on This Page
R. A. Hamilton
Jefferson
E. A. Ray
West Jefferson
McLean
Ashe County
Standard
H. W. Horton
Bayer
Lumbago
Foley & Evans Undertakers Ambulance Service
N. Carolina
Balls Oi
Boone Drug Co
DR. Gaither
Boone Drug Store
J. C. Farthing
Moretz
N. Car
Bank of
Blowing Rock
Blowing Rock, N. C
Alfred W. Dula
Martin
Eta Ates
Watauga Lumber Company
W. R. Gragg
Todd & Winkler
Taylor Motor Co
Geo. H. Jeffcoat
Nellie D. Jeffcoat
Jeffcoat
R. K. Bingham
Dr. Bingham
Terest
Boone Hardware
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